Today was awful. Trunks and I I were split apart by my evil mother. She didn't want me spending time with dad since she wants to make sure he doesn't influence me to be like him. But in all honesty, I want to be like my dad. He is the best. He is caring, compassionate, adorably innocent, noble, and very good looking.

But I just went up to my room to think about a way to explain why I didn't go to school yesterday. I had a lot run through my head, but none that she would fall for.

"Goten, I'm going out, can you please do the dishes and clean the living room?" my mother called from downstairs.

"Whatever" I responded.

I wasn't particularly fond of her at the moment. She was trying to split me up from my father entirely. I know how she works, she wants full custody of me. I think I should have a say in who has custody of me for like six months. My birthday is in June after all.

I heard the front door close and I decided to go down and start on the dishes. Figures she would leave when stuff actually needs done around the house. That's another great thing about my dad. He always did the housekeeping stuff since he knew my mom wouldn't do it. He also didn't think children should have to do those things when they could enjoy their young lives.

I heard a knock at the front door and went to go open it, when I suddenly stopped. I decided to loom through our peep hole just in case it was a salesman or something. I couldn't have opened the door faster when I saw who was on the other side.

"Hey Chibi, looks like I came at the right time. I just saw your mom leave"

"Yeah. She stuck me with cleaning, like right as she was leaving"

"Too convenient if you ask me. But do you want some help?"

"I would very much appreciate it. She asked me to clean the dishes, and clean the living room. You can take you pick"

"I like cleaning/organizing things, so I'll take the living room" Trunks said rubbing the back of his neck.

"Okay. The sooner we get done, the sooner we can hang out" I said with my best reassuring smile.

"Right. Let's get to it" Trunks said as he turned to survey the living room.

I took one look at the sink and sighed. The dishes were almost flowing over the edge. I got to work and finished about an hour or so later.

I walked out to see Trunks had fallen asleep on the couch waiting for me. I snuggled up next to him and felt his arm wrap around me. I felt myself start to doze off and just let sleep envelope me.

"Goten!"

My mother's shrill voice woke me up. I looked around and saw that Trunks was gone. I sighed and looked to see what she wanted.

"I asked you to do two simple things. And instead you slept" she yelled.

"I actually got them done. If you'd take a look around, you'd see that. And if you want them done so bad, do them yourself" I replied.

I went up to room because that was where I was going to be sent anyway. I'm can hear my mother calling for me now. I have to go. Hopefully tomorrow is better.